Cinemascope on the iPhone

What follows are my tests of the Moondog Labs 1.33x anamorphic adapter and the Ikan Fly-X3 Plus gimbal.

Since hearing about Sean Baker's use of the adapter on his Sundance hit Tangerine I have been curious how practical it might be to shoot a film using the iPhone. I write this, having had experience with everything from Canon to Sony to Panasonic to Red to ARRI digital cinema cameras. What matters to me is that the tool being used to shoot the film be able to tell the story of the film.

Venus in Fur

Venus in Fur is the work of a master at the height of his abilities. It is nothing short of a masterpiece. To see the dynamism of two characters sparring with each other in one location and that it remains interesting throughout is a testament to great writing, acting, and directing...the power of cinema.

ReviewAaron LindquistMay 14, 2015drama, roman polanski, venus in fur, play, sexism, chauvanism, masterpiece

Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

Bret Morgen's portrait is the likes of which you've never seen before. A testament to the unique person that was Kurt Cobain. Through a combination of sketches, doodles, paintings, photographs and voice recordings (all set to animation) the audience gets a candid look at a kind, disarming yet tortured artist.

ReviewAaron LindquistMay 7, 2015nirvana, kurt cobain, grunge, documentary, montage of heck

Artificial Bodies

Despite its Frankenstein and Island of Doctor Moreau story pretensions, Ex Machina ends up a fable about men, their fear of insignificance and their desire to control. I found myself pondering what it said about the male gaze afterward. With plenty of young men alone watching pornography, it was no surprise to see robots who appear to be women and yet have no freedom to express themselves.

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